Anyone use on of those old knife type razors?

My dad was going to teach me one day, but as most of you know, he never had a chance.

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone has used one of those old "knife" type straight razors they used a long time ago before the small hand held razors became more common. I have a few my dad kept from his childhood. I wouldn't mind learning just for the heck of it, and to impress my dad.

Any hits? I won't mind getting a few cuts, as long as I don't cut my head off.

My grandfather (a barber) attempted o teach me. Start with a sharp razor. Soften the beard with a hot towel, Lather up well. Hold the skin tight. Blade angle of 30 degrees. Shave first with ad then against the grain. Lather again in between these steps.

My grandfather (a barber) attempted o teach me. Start with a sharp razor. Soften the beard with a hot towel, Lather up well. Hold the skin tight. Blade angle of 30 degrees. Shave first with ad then against the grain. Lather again in between these steps.

When I was in the military overseas, used to go to a barber that would give you a shave with a straight razor, I really never liked the idea much, not sure why I had him do it, morbid I guess. I hate shaving, I do not think I would even attempt using one on my own, I think one would be using a few rolls of TP before they got the knack of shaving with one down.

He'll need some strop dressing too,Haven't shaved with my straight razors for quite sometime,and Stave make sure to lock the door when you shave, I had my GF at the time walk in and hit me with the door,I damn near cut my head off...

I second the old time barber..... it's a different aminal all to gather.... My dad showed me how when I was real young.... When I was older never really wanted to learn..... At church camp we shaved ballons with those shavers.... not as easy as it seams.... may want to try that first....

Yeah,,,Uh I wasnt diggin the wacky Korean chick with the schissors when I got a haircut today, theres no way in hell I'm gonna trust some old dood I know is hittin the blue juice they keep the combs in with a straight razor in his arthritic , shakey old hands... Wow ,nice spelling, good thing I aint drivin...

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